The compounds are 4-aryl substituted buta-2,3-dienoic acids and esters thereof which may also be lower alkyl-substituted at any of the 2- and 4-positions, e.g., 4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-buta-2,3-dienoic acid. The compounds are useful as pharmaceuticals, e.g., as anti-inflammatory agents and hypolipidemic agents.
这些化合物是4-芳基取代的
丁二烯酸及其酯,也可以在2-和4-位置的任一处低烷基取代,例如4-(对
甲氧基苯基)-2-甲基
丁二烯酸。这些化合物可用作药物,例如作为抗炎剂和降脂剂。